Aroma care
As aromacare one understands the professional use of essential oils , fatty oils and plant watering in inpatient and outpatient care as well as the targeted use at home. Essential oils are also used to improve wellness and beauty . Aroma care is used in numerous nursing homes , hospices , outpatient care services and hospitals and enriches the care offer there. Aroma care is a care measure that can be used in the context of other care activities. The basic idea of aroma care was derived from aromatherapy , which is a branch of phytotherapy .
Goal of aroma care
The goals of aroma care are the general increase in the patient's well -being and quality of life as well as the resulting positive properties such as the harmonization of disorders (e.g. sleep disorders , fears , restlessness) using essential oils that are as natural as possible, alcohol extracts (sometimes also hexane extracts ), fatty oils and plant waters.
Areas of application for aroma care
The application leads from washing to prophylactic and skin-caring rubs to fragrant wraps and pads to room scenting and can also be used for oral care.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b W. Steflitsch, D. Wolz, G. Buchbauer: Aromatherapy in Science and Practice . 1st edition. Stadelmann Verlag, Wiggensbach 2013, p. 6 .
- ↑ D. Wabner, Ch. Beier: Aromatherapy - Basics, active principles, practice . 2nd Edition. Elsevier, Munich 2012, p. 503 ff .
- ↑ Daniel Anders: Complementary care - integrating aroma care into everyday hospital life. In: The nurse's sister. Bibliomed Verlag, accessed on April 5, 2019 .
- ↑ W. Steflitsch, D. Wolz, G. Buchbauer: Aromatherapy in Science and Practice . 1st edition. Stadelmann Verlag, Wiggensbach 2013, p. 1 .
- ^ I. Stadelmann, G. Fernsebner: Guide Aromatherapy - Aroma Care - Aroma Culture . Ed .: Forum Essenzia eV Wiggensbach September 2017.